I definitely did not have the YES!!! type of emotion tonight that usually comes with a blindside. I know it's part of the game, and well played on the part of the others, but I totally understand how Brenda feels completely betrayed.

I wonder how that will affect her at final tribal. Part of me thinks that given a bit of time she'll see it as part of the game and not be vindictive, but there's another part of me that thinks she may just go all Susan Hawk on somebody (or everybody). I just don't see Brenda that way, though.

I AM beginning to wonder if Dawn will even be able to keep it together these last couple of days!

I agree, but think it was a much harsher move by Dawn than Cochran. Brenda was under the impression Dawn was her closest ally, they had shared a lot of moments together (the teeth, the non-family reward etc), and then Dawn betrayed that. Brenda was planning to turn on Cochran the next day, and he knew it, so I don't have any problem with Cochran wanting to blindside Brenda...

Brenda just learned an expensive lesson. Never give up in an immunity challenge this close to the end. I have the impression Brenda could have held out longer against Dawn.

I agree. I think that was her mistake, not giving away the reward. I think giving away the reward was the right move, but she did not realize the target that put on her back. It was a great move from the jury perspective, but a threatening one for the remaining contestants. She should have known she would need immunity from then on.

I think it's anybody's game but Dawn's. I'm pulling for Eddie at this point. As much as I hated the conceit of the "cool kids" alliance at the start, he's been an underdog for so long I'm rooting for him now.

I'm so confused about Cochran's strategy. Maybe he had Dawn in the bag and there was never really any question how she was going to vote. But if there was ever a doubt, or even just for insurance purposes, why didn't someone tell Eddie to vote for Brenda? You'd think Eddie would be glad to have anyone tell him what's going on at this point.

I don't have any problem with the blindside this week. Sure, it was cold blooded, but that's what you have to do to win Survivor. And I'm rooting for Cochran, so I was glad to see him take out his biggest threat.

Only problem is, Eddie has 3 automatic votes on the jury (Michael, Malcolm, Reynold), and given what happened last week, I wouldn't be surprised if Andrea would vote for him as well. So Cochran has got to be careful that Eddie doesn't win a couple immunities and sneak his way into the finals. Of course, Eddie hasn't done well in a challenge yet this season, so the chances of him winning two in a row are pretty remote.

I'm in the Cochran camp I guess. I agree with what vman posted. Brenda has to feel the most betrayed by Dawn, but Cochran was just making sure he survived. I don't think I've seen many take getting voted out as hard as Brenda did though. I think it's gonna be an interesting reunion show.

__________________Well boys, I reckon this is it: nuclear combat, toe to toe with the Russkies.

I'm so confused about Cochran's strategy. Maybe he had Dawn in the bag and there was never really any question how she was going to vote. But if there was ever a doubt, or even just for insurance purposes, why didn't someone tell Eddie to vote for Brenda? You'd think Eddie would be glad to have anyone tell him what's going on at this point...

My wife and I said the same thing when we saw the votes. My guess is that maybe Cochran was afraid Eddie would go to Brenda and try to stir things up by letting her know she was being targeted. Then maybe those two would go after each other and everyone would forget about Eddie?

The big question this episode was: Who will be more irritatingly overwrought with their histrionics, Dawn or Sherry? Dawn, of course, won hands down.

In contrast, I thought Brenda's comments after the vote and at the show's end were quite touching. What a sweetheart. Her display of emotion was genuine and therefore quite moving, whereas Dawn's constant histrionics are all about self-pity and getting attention. I find her to be one of the most irritating players in the history of the game.